Hello! I see some older posts about this, but I want to get a fresh perspective as technology evolves and I'd like an opinion about what's out there today. My almost-5-year-old was really excited about the potential of getting a Nat Geo microscope for Christmas (this one). But I'm worried it's going to be just like a large, clunkier magnifying glass. What would be a good option for a microscope where he could actually SEE awesome microscopic things?

If it's travel friendly, that's awesome, because I know he'd like to bring it on hikes or trips to the park. This one isn't suuuuper portable but looks like it might be good? My son also wears glasses, in case that's a factor.

Thank you!

Hi, I hope it is okay for me to post here. I am a researcher and am recruiting 13-16 year olds via their parents for a survey about gaming, gambling and live-streaming. If you have children aged 13-16 years old and are interested in them taking part, please follow the link for more information https://swanseachhs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9v5aR4p2e0f4ymW

In 2011, I embarked on a journey that would forever change my perspective on the power of words and emotions. It all started with Dr. Masaru Emoto’s water and rice experiment. I did this experiment with my sons and I'm so glad I recorded. Now my kids are grown and they still remember this experiment.

I want to share my blog with you, especially if you are a parent seeking to teach your children something valuable. I hope it will help you and your family as it did mine.

https://hsusguide.com/dr-emoto-water-experiment-mystery-of-waters/

Step 1: https://youtu.be/7z2yVLtApoU

Result: https://youtu.be/KCvQu7IlHJM

The experiment demonstrated that our words, thoughts, and emotions can influence the physical world, even at a microscopic level. Despite using the same materials and conditions, the three containers of rice reacted differently based on the words and emotions expressed towards them. This suggests that our intentions can have a tangible impact on our environment.

One key takeaway from this experiment is the importance of emotional awareness and self-control. Negative emotions can negatively affect our own bodies, emphasizing the need to cultivate positive thoughts and feelings.

While the experiment raised questions about the specific method of communication between our thoughts and the water or rice, it's clear that our intentions play a significant role. Further experimentation is needed to fully understand the mechanisms involved.

I encourage everyone interested in this topic to conduct their own experiments and explore the fascinating connection between our minds and the world around us.

If anyone is interested, I'm doing more experiments to try to understand this deeper.

Based on my initial findings, here are some additional experiments to explore the relationship between intention, words, and the physical world:

Experiment 1: The Power of Labels

• Goal: Determine if the specific words used influence the outcome.
• Procedure: Label three containers with different words or phrases (e.g., "I love you," "I hate you," "ABC"). Treat each container with the same emotions and intentions.
• Observation: Compare the final state of the rice in each container.

Experiment 2: Distance Matters

• Goal: Determine if proximity affects the outcome.
• Procedure: Keep the labels and intentions consistent, but vary the distance between yourself and the containers.
• Observation: Compare the results at different distances.

Experiment 3: The Role of Sight

• Goal: Determine if visual perception influences the outcome.
• Procedure: Keep the labels, intentions, and proximity consistent, but cover the containers from view.
• Observation: Compare the results with and without visual contact.

Experiment 4: The Power of Thought

• Goal: Determine if thoughts alone can influence the outcome.
• Procedure: Label a container with a positive or negative phrase, but do not speak aloud. Focus your thoughts and intentions on the container.
• Observation: Compare the results with and without verbal expression.

By conducting these experiments, you can gather more data and potentially uncover additional insights into the fascinating relationship between our minds and the physical world.

Remember to control other variables as much as possible (e.g., temperature, humidity, light exposure) to ensure that the results are primarily attributed to your intentions and words.

I will share my findings in my future blogs.

Hello, parents and guardians!

We’re a team of UBC mechanical engineering students working on our capstone project, which is focused on designing a portable EEG device for children. EEG (Electroencephalography) is a non-invasive method used to record brain activity and can be helpful for diagnosing and monitoring conditions like sleep disorders.

We’d love your input! We’ve created a quick, 5-minute survey to help us better understand what you feel is a reasonable price for an in-home EEG device and whether the design is something your child might wear. There are also a few questions about how you’d encourage your child to use it. Here is the survey link: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6GtTEeLyO43pseW

Thank you so much in advance for your time and support—we truly appreciate it!

Hi everyone,

I am a scientist from Australia + a mum- I am looking for participants for some new research I am doing.

Are you the parent/caregiver of a child aged 2-12 years? If so, we kindly invite you to participate in our short online survey about sharks. We are interested in what children know about sharks, so this survey involves you completing a couple of questions about sharks, and then asking your children some questions about sharks. You will then be asked to write what your children say or what they do (e.g. if they use hand gestures).

LINK TO SURVEY:

https://research.unisa.edu.au/redcap/surveys/?s=XYPHMNMKFEJR7H4P

Please also feel free to send to any one you know who might be interested.

The survey takes approximately ten minutes per child to complete, if you have more than one child aged between 2-12 they can all participate.

This study has received ethics approval from the University of South Australia (#206267). If you have any queries, please contact the lead researcher: Brianna.lebusque@unisa.edu.au

My friend is a 3rd grade teacher. Her students had a bridge building contest after learning about them. The requirements were that the bridge had to use 2 pieces of copy paper to span a 6-inch space between two stacks of 5 books. The students tested the weight each could hold. The bridge that won was simply 2 pieces of paper stacked on top of each other in the same direction. They were placed across the books so that there was more paper on each book, making a more narrow bridge, rather than a wider bridge with less paper on each book. It was able to hold 55 plastic tiles, and the others all fell before that. The tiles were placed in sets of 10. The winner added his stacked tiles in a diagonal. She did not take any pictures of the bridges. Can anyone help us understand why that bridge won?

Hello. I am looking for experiment/activity ideas for my seven year old daughter's science-themed birthday party. Just gathering ideas so please let them fly. I'm willing to spend a decent amount of money on supplies. TIA!

Hi everyone, I'm keen to understand the experiences of parents who are supporting kids who are learning to speak for the first time (including kids with speech delays). These insights will be used to create free resources for parents including in rural communities. Reaching out to this community for help in providing quick, anonymous, 2-minute feedback on your experiences: LINK.

Hi, I started a New Youtube Channel called Every Wonder Why, answering common questions in succinct, clear videos, aimed at answering questions we've thought of, but have never searched the answers for?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOz2aC4EtFs

This thread isn't to solicite feedback or market my product. I need help.

It all started when some 4 years ago, I strongly felt that media platforms like Netflix and Disney are reaching at the end of their collective imagination in children entertainment section. Same story lines limited by renewing copyrights, boilerplate and predictable characters. Yet kids keep consuming them, not because they find them novel, but simply because they are hooked and don't have the means/willpower to explore content.

My 11 year old enjoyed reading "Diary of a Wimpy kid" way more than shitty Netflix children shows, though he was addicted to the latter.

It gave me hope that there is indeed a great scope for revival of literary entertainment.

I decided to create something that would draw children away from idle video content consumption and expose them to a richer entertainment landscape that text / literature can offer.

I ended up creating a game, inspired by my child and his friends' conversations, especially the kind of petty humor they love exchanging. 

It presents to the player some funny (often, improbable) situations, and also offers funny responses to it (sarcastic, thoughtless etc) - one of which the player can choose to gauge his/her funniness. But gauging part is pretty downplayed. The fun is what matters.

My immediate family and friends say this isn't a good idea. But I believe that it depends on the content, which I am eager to fine tune / alter completely. 

The problem is, I don't have any feedback apart from my immediate family. And I don't want to dump the entire idea either, as I am sure there are some children out there who might just love such / related type of content.

This thread isn't to solicite feedback (though I would be super happy to receive it), but to know: Does anybody know of any community / parental groups where I can get earnest support?

Thanks in advance 🙏

Hi everyone! Dr. Kang Lee’s Development Lab is inviting you to a new in-person research study about teens reading manga at the University of Toronto. The entire study takes approximately 1 hour of your time. In appreciation for taking part in our study, you will be compensated with a manga volume to take home! Click the sign-up link below.

Both teenagers and parents can click on the link and sign up. However, if a teen wants to sign up, they must obtain parental consent. If you have interested friends or family, you may also forward them the sign-up survey link!

We have permission from the moderators to post this survey and it has ethics approval from our university. If you have any questions or comments, please email us at mangaengagement@kangleelab.com. Thank you to all who sign-up!

LINK TO SIGN-UP SURVEY: https://uoftaphd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bpuWhdHVUU64kKO?source=rdtsp

Hello,

I'm a Columbia Business School alum in collaboration with a pediatrician and researcher affiliated with Columbia Medical School. We are working on an idea for an evidence-based digital platform designed to help parents identify and engage in activities that enhance brain development in children under six years old.

Our platform would offer a selection of scientifically-supported activities that are tailored to boost early cognitive skills, including early literacy and numeracy achievement, long before children enter kindergarten.

We greatly value your feedback as we continue to refine our idea. We are inviting U.S. based parents with children aged 6 and under to complete a brief online survey, which should take approximately 3-5 minutes.   As a token of our appreciation for your time, qualified participants (if they so choose) will receive $1 via Venmo..

To participate, please click this Google Forms link: ~https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHcOPM6gZMQ9XWs0y28vg84SwhNjAEu5NQYkn8NMbhMwHi2Q/viewform?usp=sf_link~

Hi everyone, Monash University is currently undertaking a study looking at eco-anxiety in Australian children following the effects of climate change. We would love to hear from your kids about their thoughts and feelings about the environmental crisis!

We are recruiting children aged between 9-12 years old to complete two 10 minute online surveys, and their parents to complete a 5-10 minute survey for the Eco-Anxiety Assessment Project!

You will receive a personalised report about your child's levels eco-anxiety and pro-environmental behaviour , as a token of our appreciation.

For more information and to express your interest, follow this link:

https://redcap.link/0krberet

Hey all, in the midst of creating a hands ok science show for kids. Wondering if there is a reversible chemical change to go from A to B and back to A again? Potentially colour changing? Just looking at options and trying not to waste material by not being able to reuse stuff.

Any help would be appreciated!

Hey all! I'm a founder of this student-run organization (The Coding Hour) that is kickstarting this summer. We have a team of 30+ high school coding enthusiasts gathered, and we aim to connect these students to younger children through free summer camps and mentorship. We're offering introductory classes for Python, Scratch, web development, game development, and more! If you're interested, please see the flyer attached and scan the QR code to sign up. Thanks so much!

Hear that buzzing outside? It's our friendly backyard pollinators! Listen to our latest episode with your students or kids and learn about pollination and the pollinators responsible for keeping our ecosystem alive. Join Dr. Marissa on Spotify or Apple Podcasts for our latest STEM Stacks episode: A Lesson Backyard Pollinators. Be sure to print our free handouts that accompany the lesson and give helpful visuals. Thank you for listening!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stem-factually/id1740457247

mrcphd.weebly.com/printables.html

More info here.

Free copies still available!

(Note that there is nothing in this subreddit’s rules against self-promotion.)

water cycle

Does it exist? Sure, spend a couple hours on the basics, but then fill the days with adventure, science, experiments, discovery, building and problem solving. Weave in history, reading, writing, math, business, and political context…srsly, my kid would lose his mind!!! Add a healthy amount of DIY - start your own business, run your own experiment, publish your own book, create an art exhibit, balance a budget and make financial plans…

With very little sitting at a desk…Is there anything like this anywhere in the world?

I am a Ph.D. inorganic chemist and former professor. One of my passions is teaching advanced concepts in STEM in ways that anyone can appreciate and understand. Through STEM Factually, I offer educational resources for people of all ages and educational levels. STEM Factually is a resource from an educated professional who you can trust to deliver accurate and applicable information in a tangible way. Episodes range from the STEM Stacks series targeting individuals from 0-18, to full literature reviews targeting those further along in their experience with STEM.

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stemfactually

Progress update below.

📢 Don't miss our livestream event June 14th 2024 12PM CST

I chose this date and time because its the 50th Anniversary, to the hour, of Richard Feynman's 1974 Caltech commencement speech titled Cargo Cult Science. Feynman dedicated his speech to one thing, the biggest obstacle to progress in the world. He coined the term Cargo Cult Science to refer to the pseudo-scientific methods people use, i.e. cult behaviors. Even physicists.

Our livestream will be a continuation of Feynman's speech. He explained the least of the harmful cult behaviors. We will explain the worst ones. Nations with apostasy laws. Nations treating whistleblowers as traitors. Corporations creating fake science for propaganda and using harsh NDAs to silence dissenters. Parents using the 'united front' concept and so many other things in the same vein. They're trying to discourage disobedience by sabotaging truth-seeking. They don't want us to talk, and that is what we must do!

Our livestream doubles as the launch of a non-profit organization called 'Uniting The Cults.' Its purpose is to be an agent of cultural change with a vision of a world without apostasy laws.. a world governed by scientific thinking, where people recognize love as the goal and rationality as the method to achieve it.

For details visit: UnitingTheCults.com

Do you want to help?

We're organizing our efforts at the Uniting The Cults subreddit. Read the pinned posts. One of them explains how you can help including asking you for your ideas on how you could help. You can also do a video call with me to discuss how you can help, preferably for the podcast, but privately is ok too.

PROGRESS UPDATE AS OF 4/16/2024

• I started asking experts (privately and publicly) to join me on the livestream event to talk about cult behaviors in their area of expertise. So many reddit posts, tweets, and emails. Nominate yourself at www.UnitingTheCults.com. Start a chat and say "I nominate myself for the livestream event for X topic." Then we'll do a zoom call to discuss whether we're a good match. And if that discussion is interesting then I'll publish it as a podcast episode!
• I started making posts (across reddit and twitter) designed to help us understand why Muslims support the apostasy laws. Here's the first one on reddit. Dear pro-apostasy law people, I have a proposal to help us come to agreement. Here's the first one on X/twitter.
• Our 2nd podcast episode is live! The Logic of Quran's Challenges.
• 2nd update on the grassroots marketing campaign: I made a reddit post and video explaining how to put flyers around your city to get people to the livestream event. Next I'll be recording myself actually doing this process.
• Update on making this non-profit official/legal: Sorry I haven't done this yet. Postponing for another week.

In uniting all the cults, we cease to be a cult! 💘

Posted with permission. Questions? Comments? Criticisms?

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